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Do You Need a Tissue?

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Judging by your attachment to Daniel and Michelle, it seems that most of us are attached to Booster and are projecting onto his two most similar cast members, his closest relatives.

Last week's poll question: Which of Booster Gold's supporting cast do you associate with yourself the most? (31 votes)

Most interesting to me is that Rani gets no love at all! This needs exploring further: has DC driven all "innocents" away from comics (or at least Booster Gold comics), or do they just not come here to Boosterrific.com to vote? Or do we all simply disdain the "Mary Sue" character that seemed to have no purpose or resolution? Hmm?

On another down note, it sure looks like Justice League International is being canceled. Not knowing what comes next is a problem for me: I hate the uncertainty. How do you feel about it?

This week's poll question: What is your strongest emotional response to news that JLI is being canceled?

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New Releases: Justice League #9

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I can't personally recommend that you buy today's Justice League #9. I haven't liked anything about this title since its "New 52" relaunch, and I actively despise the current ~~Captain Marvel~~ Shazam back-up story. Typically, I'd tell you to flush your money down the toilet before spending it on this trash. However, this issue begins a new story which this week's earlier solicitations advertise will tie-in with the Justice League International Annual (and possibly hint at the reason for the cancellation of the Justice League International.)

So if you've got $5 burning a hole in your pocket, consider blowing that cash on this issue. (I suspect we won't be seeing that endorsement as a pull quote on the cover of the inevitable collected trade edition.) Meanwhile, Skeets is too busy self-medicating its abandonment issues with heroin to care about what you buy. (Green Arrow fans will know what I'm talking about.)
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Goodbye, JLI

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Before yesterday's blog post even went live at 10AM, DC published solicitations for August. Included in those solicitations was the note that Justice League International will both crossover into Batwing #12 and be canceled.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN
Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
On sale AUGUST 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
• It's the funeral for ROCKET RED.
• Several members resign from the team – who will be left?

BATWING #12
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art by MARCUS TO and RYAN WINN
Cover by MARCUS TO
On sale AUGUST 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The secrets of mad dictator LORD BATTLE revealed!
• NIGHTWING in action in Africa!
• Plus: JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL vs. BLOODSTORM!
JUSTICE LEAGUE #12
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale AUGUST 15 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
• "THE VILLAIN’S JOURNEY" part four!
• The team struggles to stay together as they try to combat their newest foe.
• A shocking last page that will have the world talking about this special, extra-sized issue!
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL #1
Written by GEOFF JOHNS and DAN DIDIO
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
On sale AUGUST 29 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
• Will this issue be the final adventure ever for JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL?
• The true nature of O.M.A.C. revealed!
• Ties in to the shocking events of JUSTICE LEAGUE #12!
• Guest-starring BLUE BEETLE!

What to make of this news? Is this part of the first big New 52 crossover event? Will the JLI return in September, renumbered from 0? Will the series be getting a new title, new writers, new artists? Will Booster Gold get his own series back? Where's Dan Jurgens going? Will we ever see Skeets again???

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Xylob posted on May. 15, 2012 at 11:30 AM
DC's New 52 sure is saving me a lot of money... I'm not buying anywhere near as many comics as I was before Flashpoint - I struggle to undersand their business model.

deusex2 posted on May. 15, 2012 at 1:02 PM
As mush as I hesitate to admit, but JLI series are going downhill with every new issue, so maybe it is for the best. Although the thought of the whole JLI issue being dedicated to Nightwing's arc, it's kinda lame.

On the other hand, I can't wait for JLI Annual. Hopefully it won't be as bad as Teen Titans Annual.

deusex2 posted on May. 15, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Oh, their business model is easy!

It's called,"Sucker in more people by rebooting their favorite series and thus force them to buy more comics."

Seriously though, the whole reboot made them plenty of money because it got people curious and it allowed "fresh blood" to start reading comics from the start...Too bad they aren't going anywhere with it.

I'm sensing yet another reboot next year or so.

Xylob posted on May. 15, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Sure, you have to bring in fresh meat, but you have to do it in a way that doesn't alienate your existing customer base and what's the point of piquing potential new customer's inerests if you can't keep 'em hooked AND you run off all your existing customers?

deusex2 posted on May. 15, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Hey, I don't like what they're doing either. I've just said that the whole point of Flashpoint+Reboot was to make a quick buck, that was all.

And yeah, I completely agree with you on the whole alienation remark and the fact that DC is losing regular customers well, on most of their comics sales anyway.

Which was why I joked about yet another reboot. I just can't imagine DC going on like that for a long period of time, I mean they keep losing our money and they keep cancelling series on top of that. Some are even pretty decent!

Grimmy posted on May. 17, 2012 at 10:41 AM
I imagine that a lot of old DC readers quit reading back in 85' because of CrisisonInfiniteEarths.

The difference between CoIE and FlashpointNew52, is that back then DC was in serious trouble, sales were really bad and the books were mired in 45+ years of silly and confusing history. By doing CoIE DC was able to give the creators a clean slate to work on and the old characters a (reasonably) fresh start (not to mention the creation of Booster Gold).

On the other hand, FlashpointNew52 just feels like "yet another pointless grab for more money" timed to coincide with DC's comics going digital. ho-hum

In so many ways the New52 concept reminds me of Marvel's failed "New Universe" or the year (that I wish I could forget) when Image took over Marvel's titles. hmmm, Jim Lee was involved in that one too...

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Welcome Home, Geoff Johns

Monday, May 14, 2012
On Friday, DC announced via their blog that Justice League International Annual #1 will be shipping August 29, 2012. DC promises that "the ramifications of this [issue] will be felt across the board," but the best part of this news is that Geoff Johns will be co-writing the book.

Johns is probably on-board for this one-shot because the issue will tie-in with his regular gig as writer of Justice League (issue #12, specifically). For his part, co-writer DiDio is probably on-board to tie-off some loose ends dangling from the his recently-canceled gig as writer of OMAC. Fans of either series should be excited about the crossover potential here, especially since Johns and DiDio are Chief Creative Officer and Co-Publisher of DC Comics, respectively, and therefore are in a position to see that what happens in their issue of JLI is relevant to events throughout the company.

If the solicitation cover is any indication, it looks like the first thing that the powerful pair has done is ensure that Booster Gold no longer has any gold on his cowl. That's already a change for the better.

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Mothers Love Booster Gold

Friday, May 11, 2012
What are you giving your mother for Mother's Day this Sunday? Why not give her something to remind her of your favorite hero, Booster Gold? No, I'm not recommending that you gamble away your future to pay for her operation. I mean something handmade made with love from etsy.com, where artisans provide the handmaking and you provide the love.

Remind Mom that inside every woman is a girl waiting for the prince of charming himself, Booster Gold! This hairbow is available from the Etsy.com store of Bat Cactus. (If your mom has a sister, consider picking up the Blue Beetle hairbow to complete the set!)

Looking for something a little more grown-up? Consider these earrings or a matching pendant from the Etsy.com store of Bear Accessories. She'll be the envy of all her Capitalist friends!

This Mother's Day, give mom some gold: Booster Gold!
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